Settlement of Indian Land Disputes
Official: A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
This bill helps settle land disputes for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma by allowing them to file claims in a specific court without time limits. It is important for resolving historical land issues in Illinois.
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1. This bill allows the United States Court of Federal Claims to hear land claims from the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. 2. It removes the time limit for filing these land claims related to a treaty from 1805. 3. If the Miami Tribe does not file a claim within one year, all other claims to land in Illinois will be canceled. 4. The bill specifically addresses land disputes in Illinois involving the Miami Tribe.
Members of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and their descendants are directly affected by this bill.